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- 11/11/2025
11/11/2025
The Daily Dirt Aus
By Gâday ConstructionâŚâŚâŚâŚ.âŚâŚ
THE MORNING PAPER FOR CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS AND TRADIES
đ¨ Safety Updates
SafeWork SA is expanding its compliance and enforcement unit to a record 138 officers, adding 32 new FTE including 17 inspectors and 3 investigators. Six new industry campaignsâtargeting construction, agriculture, manufacturing, transport, forestry and healthcareâwill drive proactive inspections and stricter enforcement across high-risk sectors.
â Headlines & Industry
Master Builders NSW warns that $20 million in NSW construction worker entitlements is being diverted to a Victorian CFMEU-controlled redundancy fund via Incolink. The industry body urges the Minns Government to act to keep funds local and prevent Victorian CFMEU influence over NSWâs $88 billion construction sector.
đď¸ Projects
NSW
Flow Power plans a 100 MW, 200 MWh big battery next to Corowa substation in NSW to boost grid reliability and integrate renewable energy. Construction is expected in 2027 with operations in 2029, creating 70 local jobs and providing $1.05 million in community benefits while supporting Flowâs growing renewable portfolio.
The Albanese and Minns Governments are investing $130 million to upgrade Avoca Drive, easing congestion and improving safety for 26,000 daily motorists. The first stage will widen a one-kilometre section in Kincumber, add shared paths and upgraded intersections, with design and assessment consultation planned for early 2026.
The NSW Government is investing $4 million to deliver a portable water treatment plant and develop new PFAS-free bores for Narrabri. The plant will treat contaminated groundwater to safe drinking standards, increasing supply reliability and easing restrictions for the townâs 7,000 residents within months.
QLD
The federal government has approved Samsung C&Tâs 300 MW Dunmore Solar Farm and 150 MW/300 MWh battery in regional Queensland within 19 days. Built on cleared land near existing transmission lines, the project will create 350 construction jobs and deliver clean, affordable power to support Australiaâs renewable energy transition.
TAS
Work has begun on George Townâs new year-round Indoor Aquatic, Health and Wellbeing Centre, featuring a heated 25-metre pool, warm-water pool, gym, allied health suites and cafĂŠ. The $17.5 million project, jointly funded by federal and state governments, will deliver modern, accessible recreation facilities for the community.
VIC
Planning is underway for upgrades to the Thompson RoadâMornington Peninsula Freeway interchange under the $1.2 billion Road Blitz. The project aims to improve safety and reduce congestion, with community feedback open until 30 November 2025 to help shape the design and future construction timeline.
Melbourne Water explains that a â1 in 100-year floodâ has a 1% annual chance of occurring, not a once-per-century event. Updated flood mapping guides planning, infrastructure design, and emergency management, helping communities, developers, and authorities prepare for significant flood risks across Greater Melbourne.
WA
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency is backing mining giant Fortescue with $45 million in funding, to trial new technologies that include methods to accelerate large-scale solar deployment and next generation solar construction techniques, at a Pilbara solar innovation hub.
The Western Australian Government has announced a diversification of its nation-leading economy by making more things in-state â with local green steel to be used in major government projects.
𧰠Construction Au Other
Holcimâs on-site concrete solutions are supplying NSWâs HumeLink, a 365 km, 500 kV transmission project connecting Wagga Wagga, Bannaby, and Maragle. Using mobile batching plants, Holcim delivers precise, high-performance concrete for steel lattice tower foundations, helping accelerate construction and support renewable energy integration from projects like Snowy 2.0.
The global off-highway machinery market is projected to reach $50 billion by 2030, but growth is constrained by low adoption of electrification, automation, and high-value components. Interact Analysis notes Chinese OEM pressure will spur technology innovation, while standardisation and software-defined platforms could reduce costs and broaden deployment.
đ Innovation, Digital & Futuristic Technology
Infrastructure Sector Worldwide Embraces AI Amid $10 Trillion Boom Forecast The infrastructure sector is weighing the risks and returns of Artificial Intelligence (AI) usage as global construction value is projected to reach $10 trillion by 2025, yet productivity in this sector remains stagnant.
MightyBot, the policy-driven agentic AI platform for mission-critical business, is partnering with Built, a financial operations platform designed for real estate and construction finance.
đ Around the World
Tsinghua University research shows recycled sand and gravel from demolished buildings could meet up to half of Chinaâs construction material needs by 2050. Using circular economy practices, some provinces could recover 65% of aggregates, reducing reliance on natural resources while supporting sustainable infrastructure development and lowering environmental impacts.
đ Miscellaneous
The first annual South-East Queensland Displacement Report has been released by Queensland's peak housing body, Q Shelter. The report will monitor conditions for home owners and renters in the lead-up to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.It's hoped yearly checks on market conditions will help to inform policies and ensure sufficient planning for the Games.
Retailers, labs, tradies and others pay hundreds of millions a year to access rules and regulations across 9000 standards. The customer ultimately covers the cost.
Three-storey townhouses and apartments should be allowed on all residential land across Australian capital cities, a new report suggests.
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